The Trigger That Caused Mother Octopus to Destroy Herself

Most octopus species live for one year. But the death of octopus mothers after breeding has long been a scientific demonstration. Exactly why octopus mothers engage in a form of self-harm that leads to death soon after breeding remains a mystery. However A study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology He uses the California …

14 Dies After Bus Falls From Bridge As Floods Destroy China

For the second time in three months, China is grappling with torrential flooding caused by unusually heavy rains that killed at least 29 people and displaced more than 120,000 in the country’s northern regions. 14 people were killed when a commuter bus crashed into the river from a flooded bridge near the northern city of …

In ‘American Rust’ Buildings Destroy, Passions Burn

The environment is both beautiful and ugly, ostentatious and dilapidated. Green leaves surround rusty mills that are no longer in use; steep hills fall into the river like the falling dreams of local residents. This is Monongahela Valley, the host of the nine-episode Showtime series “American Rust,” which will debut September 12. The Mon Valley, …

Maker of Popular Covid Test Tells Factory to Destroy Inventory

Addressing the challenges in the US, Aly Morici, Abbott’s director of public relations, said in an email that “scaling up a dime is hard, but we’re doing it again.” He acknowledged that “there will be some supply restrictions in the coming weeks.” Abbott invited workers back to the Maine factory this month to meet what …

Thousands Evacuate as Wildfires Destroy Utah and Northern California

Intense wildfires continued to burn in parts of the western United States on Sunday, leading to thousands of evacuations in Utah and Northern California as the fires collectively engulfed more than half a million acres. The Dixie Fire in California has spread to more than 550,000 acres in four counties in the northern part of …

US Officials: Climate Change Could Destroy Emperor Penguins

Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday announced a proposal to protect them under the Endangered Species Act, saying climate change threatens the extinction of emperor penguins in much of their range. Penguins live most of the year in Antarctic sea ice, which is destroyed or broken down by heat-trapping gases released by humans’ use of fossil …

‘I May Destroy You’ Critics and Emmy 2021 Nominations

2021 Primetime Emmy nominees It was announced on Tuesday. James Poniewozik and Margaret Lyons, two television critics for The New York Times, about the oddly persistent liking of “Emily in Paris”, whether “Hamilton” really needs more awards, and the extent to which TV is meeting the challenges of 2020. They had a short chat. . …